Great place to gain experience - but get out after a few years - Manager KPMG Employee Review

3.0
Apr 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- young workforce - opportunities to study - advisory work can be challenging and rewarding - great experience

Cons

- poor work life balance - hours are long - progression depends on who you know / having a good advocate at more senior levels - HR are hopeless - at the end of the day, you are a money making resource, not a human being - limited support, very often thrown in the deep end

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good learning environment, the teams help support your development when you're new, and they take you under their wing to succeed in your role.

Cons

It is a grind, work-life balance can become nonexistent, and it can be draining.

4.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It might sound cliche but the Pro for me is the people that I work with. I'm lucky enough to be staffed in a team with great leadership. Managers are actually willing to coach junior members and be a real mentor. I very much appreciate their efforts.

Cons

Long hours and office politics. This is pretty basic and obvious for any public accounting firms. Every time a quarter end, year end, or a special filing is going out, you can expect 10-14 hour days. It might be fine in your early career but it gets really tiring after a few years.

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